Tuesday, December 6, 2011

3 low {NO} maintenance CUTS

THREE SUPER-EASY, SUPER-STUNNING STYLES THAT ARE PERFECT FOR SUMMER...
Keira Knightley's is super-easy to style because it actually looks better when it's disheveled — you don't have to worry about making it perfect. To keep it from looking dated or mum-sy, you need to start with a great technical cut, {call to make an appointment at Mana}. For styling, you shouldn't have to do much more than spritz it with some mineral spray to add texture — the rest of the cut will just fall naturally into place.

THERE IS SUCH A THING AS A LONG HAIRSTYLE THAT'S LOW MAINTENANCE...

— layered locks like Gwyneth Paltrow's.
When you create layers, it forces the hair to hang in a certain way, one that adds dimension to the face and requires a minimal amount of manipulation. That means your hair looks polished, even when you don't do much to it. The trick to this cut is to make sure the layers are graduated, but minimal — if there's too much of a length difference between the layers, you get that weird boxy look. As always with long hair, you need to be sure it's in good health, so take good care of your hair and for a quick shine boost, wash your conditioner out with cold water.

THE SHORTER THE HAIR, THE EASIER IT IS TO STYLE...

That's why a pixie cut like Emma Watson's works so well — it's versatile enough that you can play with it to create different looks, but short enough that you don't have to spend tons of time trying to make it behave. This take on a pixie is texturized, so the styling is minimal ~ it’s literally adorable right out of bed. Wash your hair at night, and the next morning it will have dried into a